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Dnieper River Europe Last Updated: 01/17/2025 |
| The Dnieper River, one of Europe's major rivers, is approximately 2,200 kilometers (1,367 miles) long, making it the fourth longest river in Europe after the Volga, Danube, and Ural rivers. It originates in the Valdai Hills of Russia and flows through Belarus and Ukraine before emptying into the Black Sea. The river's basin covers an area of about 504,000 square kilometers (195,000 square miles). | |
| The Dnieper flows in a generally southerly direction and is characterized by several distinct sections: - Upper Dnieper: This section extends from its source to Kiev and is primarily located in a forested area with peat-podzolic soils. - Middle Dnieper: Flowing from Kiev to Zaporizhzhya, this region features a forest-steppe area with black earth. - Lower Dnieper: Stretching from Zaporizhzhya to the Black Sea, this area has been largely plowed for agriculture and experiences insufficient moisture. The river is navigable for most of its length, with significant ports located at cities like Kiev, Kherson, and Dnipropetrovsk. It is also home to over 60 species of fish, including commercially important species such as pike and carp. | |
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Iguazu River Place » River The Iguazu River is a significant waterway in South America. The Iguazu River flows through Brazil and Argentina. It forms part of the boundary between the two countries. The river is approximately 1,320 kilometers (820 miles) long. It originates near the city of Curitiba in the Brazilian state of Paraná and flows westward, eventually joining the Paraná River. 190 views 💖 1 👍 0South America |
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Nile Place » River Nile River, the longest river in the world, called the father of African rivers. It rises south of the Equator and flows northward through northeastern Africa to drain into the Mediterranean Sea. It has a length of about 4,132 miles (6,650 kilometres) and drains an area estimated at 1,293,000 square miles (3,349,000 square kilometres). 158 views 💖 2 👍 0Nile |
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Rio Grande Place » River The Rio Grande, known as the Río Bravo in Mexico, is one of North America's most significant rivers, extending approximately 1,900 miles (3,060 kilometers) from its source in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado to its mouth at the Gulf of Mexico. It serves as a vital water source for millions and forms a natural border between the United States and Mexico, particularly between Texas and several Mexican states including Chihuahua and Coahuila. 274 views 💖 1 👍 0North America |
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Rhone River Place » River The River Rhône is one of the major rivers of Europe. It rises in the Swiss Alps, passes through Lake Geneva and then runs through south eastern France. At Arles, near its mouth on the Mediterranean Sea, the river divides into two branches, known as the Grand Rhône and the Petit Rhône. The resulting delta constitutes the Camargue region. 221 views 💖 1 👍 0Europe |
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Oder River Place » River The Oder is one of the largest rivers in Central Europe. It rises in the Oder Mountains in the Czech Republic, from where it flows towards the border with Poland. For a short section it is the border river between Poland and the Czech Republic. The longest section is in Poland (503 km). From the confluence of the Lusatian Neisse river to the dividing into Western Oder and Eastern Oder, it marks the border between Germany and Poland (163 km). 138 views 💖 1 👍 0Europe |
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Mekong River Place » River The Mekong River is one of the longest and most important rivers in Southeast Asia, flowing through six countries: China, Myanmar (Burma), Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. It originates in the Tibetan Plateau of China and travels approximately 4,350 kilometers (2,703 miles) before emptying into the South China Sea. 157 views 💖 1 👍 0Mekong River |